{"id":11299,"date":"2021-07-20T17:55:08","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T17:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=11299"},"modified":"2021-07-22T19:13:08","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T19:13:08","slug":"five-reasons-to-see-a-breast-surgeon-that-arent-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2021\/07\/20\/five-reasons-to-see-a-breast-surgeon-that-arent-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Reasons To See a Breast Surgeon Unrelated to Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11306 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2021\/07\/Surgeon-1024x772.png\" alt=\"Five Reasons To See a Breast Surgeon That Aren't Cancer\" width=\"700\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2021\/07\/Surgeon-1024x772.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2021\/07\/Surgeon-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2021\/07\/Surgeon-768x579.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/files\/2021\/07\/Surgeon.png 1045w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2021\/07\/20\/five-reasons-to-see-a-breast-surgeon-that-arent-cancer\/#espanol\">Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/teralyn-carter\">Teralyn Carter, MD<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You are a woman, and you are vigilant about your health. You have a primary care physician, you get regular blood work, and you never miss your annual mammogram appointment. However, maybe you suddenly notice some swelling, tenderness, or lump on your breast. Don\u2019t panic.<\/p>\n<p>After speaking with your primary care doctor, he or she may recommend that you see a breast surgeon \u2013 and your first thought is cancer. If you find yourself in this situation, I urge you to take a deep breath and know that there are times you might need to see a breast surgeon and it doesn\u2019t involve cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five non-cancer-related reasons you may need to see a breast surgeon:<\/p>\n<p><strong>#1 &#8211; A Non-Cancerous Breast Lump <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Benign (non-cancerous) breast masses or lumps are very common. Two of the most common types of benign breast lumps are fibroadenomas and cysts. Fibroadenomas are usually painless, occur most often in women ages 15 to 35, and can be monitored with imaging and exams. However, fibroadenomas can grow in size, and if they continue to grow or cause pain, we may recommend removal. Cysts are sacs in the breast filled with fluid. These can also grow large enough that they cause pain and need to be drained. If they need repeated draining, surgery may be a treatment option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2 &#8211; Breast Infection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Breast infections can occur anywhere in the breast. They can be as simple as some redness and swelling or more complicated abscesses causing fever and severe pain. Most breast infections are treated with antibiotics, but if an infection progresses to an abscess, a breast surgeon may need to perform a drainage procedure. More complicated infections require long-term follow-up. One thing to note: if you are experiencing symptoms such as breast swelling, purple or red color of the skin, and dimpling or thickening of the skin of the breast that resembles and feels like an orange peel, please call your doctor immediately. They could be signs of inflammatory breast cancer, an aggressive form of breast cancer that requires immediate attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#3 &#8211; Abnormal Mammogram<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Getting a call that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/mammogram\">annual screening mammogram<\/a> is abnormal is fairly common, and it does not always indicate cancer. An abnormality just means your doctor has found something that needs a closer look.\u00a0When you need imaging more frequently than your yearly screening, your primary provider may refer you to a breast surgeon to ensure you are receiving adequate clinical breast exams and getting the appropriate diagnostic imaging.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#4 &#8211; High Risk for Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No one knows if or when breast cancer will develop,\u00a0but certain risk factors are strongly linked to the disease. If multiple family members have been diagnosed with breast cancer, you may be considered high risk. Genetic testing can also determine your risk. Body and lifestyle traits such as obesity, high breast density, or heavy drinking could also put you at increased risk. If you have been identified as being at high risk for breast cancer, your primary care provider may refer you to a breast surgeon for your regular breast cancer screenings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#5 &#8211; Nipple Discharge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nipple discharge is common in women of different ages and stages in life. Discharge may simply be a sign of a change in hormones or an indication of a non-cancerous mass that may need to be removed. Your doctor will use lab work and imaging to try and find a cause. If appropriate, surgery can be planned to treat nipple discharge.<\/p>\n<p>As a breast surgeon at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/md-anderson-cancer-center-cooper\">MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper<\/a>, I mostly see patients who have cancer that requires treatment. However, it\u2019s important to become familiar with non-cancerous breast conditions that may lead you to see a breast surgeon. None of these are cause for panic.<\/p>\n<p>At MD Anderson at Cooper, we take our time with each patient to address all questions and concerns, and work together to find appropriate treatments. Don\u2019t let \u201cwhat ifs\u201d prevent you from getting your regular screening or talking to a physician when you are experiencing a problem. Continue to have regular mammograms and perform breast self-exams monthly at home. If you notice anything abnormal, contact your primary care provider and don\u2019t delay making an appointment if they recommend you to a breast surgeon. You are in good hands.<\/p>\n<p><em>Teralyn Carter, MD is a breast surgeon at MD Anderson at Cooper and sees patients in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/locations\/md-anderson-cancer-center-cooper-two-cooper-plaza\">Camden<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/locations\/willingboro-1000-salem-road\">Willingboro, NJ<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about MD Anderson at Cooper and our advanced treatment options for patients with cancer visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/md-anderson-cancer-center-cooper\">MDAndersonCooper.org<\/a>. To make an appointment, call <a href=\"tel:8556322667\">855.MDA.COOPER<\/a> (855.632.2667) or use our online <a href=\"https:\/\/request.cooperhealth.org\">appointment request form<\/a>. To schedule a mammogram visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/mammogram\">https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/mammogram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"espanol\"><\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cinco razones por las que usted puede acudir a un cirujano de mama aunque no tenga c\u00e1ncer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/doctors\/teralyn-carter\">Teralyn Carter, MD<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tu eres una mujer, y usted estas al pendiente de su salud. Usted tiene un m\u00e9dico de atenci\u00f3n primaria, se hace an\u00e1lisis de sangre con regularidad y nunca se pierde la cita anual para la mamograf\u00eda. Sin embargo, es posible que de repente note algo de hinchaz\u00f3n, sensibilidad o un bulto en su seno. No tenga p\u00e1nico.<\/p>\n<p>Despu\u00e9s de hablar con su m\u00e9dico de atenci\u00f3n primaria, es posible que \u00e9l o ella recomiende que consulte a un cirujano de mama\u2013 y tu primer pensamiento es el c\u00e1ncer. Si usted se encuentra en esta situaci\u00f3n, Le insto a que respire hondo y sepa que hay ocasiones en las que podr\u00eda necesitar ver a un cirujano de mama que no sea para el c\u00e1ncer.<\/p>\n<p>Aqu\u00ed hay cinco razones no relacionadas con el c\u00e1ncer por las que puede necesitar ver a un cirujano de mama:<\/p>\n<p><strong>#1 &#8211; Un bulto mamario no canceroso <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Las masas o bultos mamarios benignos (no cancerosos) son muy comunes. Dos de los tipos m\u00e1s comunes de bultos benignos en los senos son los fibroadenomas y los quistes. Los fibroadenomas generalmente son indoloros, ocurren con mayor frecuencia en mujeres de 15 a 35 a\u00f1os y se pueden monitoreados con im\u00e1genes y ex\u00e1menes. Sin embargo, los fibroadenomas pueden aumentar de tama\u00f1o y, si contin\u00faan creciendo o causando dolor, podemos recomendar su extracci\u00f3n. Los quistes son sacos en el seno llenos de l\u00edquido. Estos tambi\u00e9n pueden crecer lo suficiente como para causar dolor y es necesario drenarlos. Si se est\u00e1n drenando repetidamente, la cirug\u00eda puede ser una opci\u00f3n de tratamiento.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#2 &#8211; Infecci\u00f3n mamaria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Las infecciones mamarias pueden ocurrir en cualquier parte de la mama. Pueden ser tan simples como enrojecimiento e hinchaz\u00f3n o abscesos m\u00e1s complicados que causan fiebre y dolor severo. La mayor\u00eda de las infecciones mamarias se tratan con antibi\u00f3ticos, pero si una infecci\u00f3n progresa a un absceso, es posible que se requiera un procedimiento de drenaje. Estos procedimientos los realiza un cirujano de mama y las infecciones m\u00e1s complicadas requieren un seguimiento a largo plazo. Una cosa a tener en cuenta, si est\u00e1 experimentando s\u00edntomas como hinchaz\u00f3n de los senos, color morado o rojo de la piel, y hoyuelos o engrosamiento de la piel de los senos que se parece y se siente como una c\u00e1scara de naranja, llame a su m\u00e9dico de inmediato. Podr\u00edan ser signos de c\u00e1ncer de mama inflamatorio, una forma agresiva de c\u00e1ncer de mama que requiere atenci\u00f3n inmediata.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#3 &#8211; Mamograf\u00eda anormal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recibir una llamada de que <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/mammogram\">su mamograf\u00eda de detecci\u00f3n anual<\/a> es anormal es bastante com\u00fan y no siempre indica c\u00e1ncer. Una anomal\u00eda solo significa que su m\u00e9dico ha encontrado algo que necesita una mirada m\u00e1s de cerca. Cuando necesite im\u00e1genes con m\u00e1s frecuencia que su examen anual, su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n primaria puede referirle a un cirujano de mama para asegurarse de que est\u00e9 recibiendo ex\u00e1menes cl\u00ednicos de mamas adecuados y obteniendo las im\u00e1genes de diagn\u00f3stico adecuadas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#4 &#8211; Alto riesgo de c\u00e1ncer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nadie sabe si se desarrollar\u00e1 el c\u00e1ncer de mama ni cu\u00e1ndo, pero ciertos factores de riesgo est\u00e1n estrechamente relacionados con la enfermedad. Si a varios miembros de la familia se les ha diagnosticado c\u00e1ncer de mama, es posible que se le considere de alto riesgo. Las pruebas gen\u00e9ticas tambi\u00e9n pueden determinar su riesgo. Los rasgos corporales y de estilo de vida, como la obesidad, la alta densidad de los senos o el consumo excesivo de alcohol, tambi\u00e9n pueden aumentar su riesgo. Si ha sido identificado como de alto riesgo de c\u00e1ncer de mama, su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n primaria puede referirle a un cirujano de mama para sus ex\u00e1menes peri\u00f3dicos de detecci\u00f3n de c\u00e1ncer de mama.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#5 &#8211; Secreci\u00f3n del pez\u00f3n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>La secreci\u00f3n del pez\u00f3n es com\u00fan en mujeres de diferentes edades y etapas de la vida. La secreci\u00f3n puede ser simplemente un signo de un cambio en las hormonas o una indicaci\u00f3n de una masa no cancerosa que puede necesitar ser removida. Su m\u00e9dico utilizar\u00e1 an\u00e1lisis de laboratorio e im\u00e1genes para tratar de encontrar una causa y, si corresponde, se puede planificar una cirug\u00eda para tratar la secreci\u00f3n del pez\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>Como cirujano de mama en <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/md-anderson-cancer-center-cooper\">MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper<\/a>, la mayor\u00eda de los pacientes que veo tienen c\u00e1ncer que requiere tratamiento. Sin embargo, es importante familiarizarse con las afecciones no cancerosas de las mamas que pueden llevarla a consultar a un cirujano de mamas. Ninguno de estos es motivo de p\u00e1nico.<\/p>\n<p>En el MD Anderson en Cooper, Nos tomamos nuestro tiempo con cada paciente para abordar todas las preguntas e inquietudes, y trabajamos juntos para encontrar los tratamientos adecuados. No permita que los &#8220;qu\u00e9 pasar\u00eda si&#8221; le impidan someterse a las pruebas de detecci\u00f3n peri\u00f3dicas o hablar con un m\u00e9dico si tiene alg\u00fan problema. Contin\u00fae haci\u00e9ndose mamograf\u00edas peri\u00f3dicas y autoex\u00e1menes de mamas mensualmente en casa. Si nota algo anormal, comun\u00edquese con su proveedor de atenci\u00f3n primaria y no se demore en hacer una cita si lo recomiendan con un cirujano de mama. Usted est\u00e1 en buenas manos.<\/p>\n<p><em>Teralyn Carter, MD es una Cirujana de mama en MD Anderson en Cooper y atiende pacientes en <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/locations\/md-anderson-cancer-center-cooper-two-cooper-plaza\">Camden<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/locations\/willingboro-1000-salem-road\">Willingboro, NJ<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre MD Anderson en Cooper y nuestras opciones de tratamiento avanzadas para pacientes con c\u00e1ncer, visite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/md-anderson-cancer-center-cooper\">MDAndersonCooper.org<\/a>, o para programar una cita, llame al <a href=\"tel:8556322667\">855.MDA.COOPER<\/a> (855.632.2667). Programe una mamograf\u00eda <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/mammogram\">https:\/\/www.cooperhealth.org\/services\/mammogram<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Para leer en Espa\u00f1ol, por favor haga clic aqu\u00ed By Teralyn Carter, MD You are a woman, and you are vigilant about your health. You have a primary care physician, you get regular blood work, and you never miss your annual mammogram appointment. 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